Savings

More Americans are worried about recession impacts on their personal finances than they were a year ago, according to an annual survey that asses…

Tess Vigeland talks to MSN's personal finance columnist Liz Pulliam Weston about the new rules of personal finance she outlines in her book "The 10 Commandments of Money."

Tess Vigeland and MSN personal finance columnist Liz Weston answer your questions about determining your personal net worth, how to teach someone money management and whether a 529 plan is too risky or conservative.

Prepaid credit cards (really prepaid debit cards) are hot. I'm not a fan because so many of these cards charge high fees. Remember the late and…

Question: I am 25 years old and have an entry-level job at a small advocacy nonprofit, making about $24,000 a year before taxes (excluding health…

Question: Help! I am a 31-year old school administrator in a committed relationship, no kids yet….

Question: I received a $1,200 refund from my mortgage company due to excess funds in my escrow account, which I paid into over the last year. My…

Question: I have heard that if one pays two additional house payment every year one can save up to five years in house payments–this is for a 30…

Marketplace commentator David Frum talks about why Americans will keep on saving even after the economy recovers.

The retirement company TIAA-CREF recently held a competition for ideas that would prompt people to save more. Jonathan Chan won. His idea? Incorporate savings rates into the credit scoring system. Tess Vigeland talks with the recent college graduate about how his idea would work.